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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1910
Page
6
A busy week with new home moves and spring building, a Wednesday dance draws a fair crowd, and Son DERMANN'S debuts new window Shades Carpeta Mattings and Rugs. Local officials report two new democratic committee members while preparations begin for the Young Ladies Society Social for St Ferdinand's church.
I am sincerely grateful to my friends for the loyal support they gave me at the recent election. The flattering majority proves to me the confidence my friends have reposed to me that this trust shall not be misplaced for I will use every effort to serve the tax payer of Dubois county to the good and interest of all. Hearty thanks to one and all.
Official report lists Democratic primary contenders for surveyor Emil Berger and Edmund C. Landgrebe, and for commissioner positions Jacob J. Hoffmann and John A. Stenftenagel with dated references to April 15 1910. The fragment confirms candidate names and party designation in a historic local election record.
Personal notices show Hubert Beckmann Anna Buehning Louise Weyer and many others visiting relatives in Huntingburg, Jasper, Mariah Hill, St Meinrad, Tell City, and nearby towns. The report records travel, social visits, weddings, and local events with numerous named individuals and places.
In an interesting baseball game at St Meinrad last Sunday the College team defeated the Seminarians. It was the first game of the season and they expect a strong team in southern Indiana this summer. E Harris hit the ball off Eisenmann with Rage on balls. Umpire A Wicke. Roorer and Muth also played.
A humorous slice from 1960 Ferdinand News recalling staged events and quirky incidents. Items include a crowning ceremony views delayed by a storm, a mayoral aero-motor collision near Huntingburg, a 67 pound canal shark, a 48th wedding anniversary at the Electric Light plant, a venomous six legged insect tale, Attica origin speculation, and rumors of a dynamite bomb tied to canal construction fears.
The election last Friday defied expectations as both main candidates were defeated by large margins. Senninger for sheriff fell 205 votes and Grewe for clerk 736. Green won sheriff with 195 swart votes while Ito ran a quick campaign. Fast returns came from Madison and Ferdinand townships with final tallies around midnight.
The marriage of Miss Rose Daunhauer to Frank Arnold occurred quietly at 3 pm Tuesday at St Leos church in Denver. Miss Daunhauer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Simon Daunhaner, is known locally. Mr Arnold, son of Mr and Mrs Simon Arnold of Mariah Hill, has run a restaurant at 1521-23-17 Street and lived in Denver for years. May they have happiness.
About 150 spectators watched Pitts and Co mill plow demo last Friday with a J. I. Case sulky plow. A worker pulled a few feet, Anton Vonbokorn tried next, then Casper Shuck walked it easily. John Beckmann, agent for the plow, was unable to be harnessed due to poor condition. A local ad note lists neckwear and shirts from J. A. Sondermann and fertilizer claim by Swift & Goa.
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